In the registers of the parish of St. Laurence, under the year 1499, we have: “Item, received of Hock money gaderyd of women, xx^{s.} Item, received of Hock money gaderyd of men, iiij^{s.}” In the parish of St. Giles, under the date 1535: “Hoc money gatheryd by the wyves (women), xiij^{s.} ix^{d.}” In St. Mary’s parish, under the year 1559: “Hoctyde money, the mens gatheryng, iiij^{s.} The womens, xij^{s.}” In the “Privy Purse Expenses” of Henry VIII. for the year 1505, is the following entry:-- “May 2.--To Lendesay for the wiffs at Grenewiche upon Hock Monday, 3_s._ 4_d._” Higgins, in his _Short View of English History_, says that, “At Hoctide the people go about beating brass instruments, and singing old rhymes in praise of their cruel ancestors.” Dr. Plot says that one of the uses of the money collected at _Hoketyde_ was the reparation of the several parish churches where it was gathered. This is confirmed by extracts from the _Lambeth Book_.--Brand, _Pop. Antiq._ 1849, vol. i. p. 189. BERKSHIRE. Some singular Hocktide customs observed at Hungerford are thus described in the _Standard_ of April 14th, 1874:--These customs are connected with the Charter for holding by the Commons the rights of fishing, shooting, and pasturage of cattle on the lands and property bequeathed to the town by John O’Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. The proceedings commenced on Friday evening with a supper, at which the fare was macaroni, Welsh rare-bits, watercress, salad, and punch. To-day--John O’Gaunt’s Day--known in the town as “Tuth” Day, the more important business of the season is transacted at the Town Hall, from the window of which the town-crier blows the famous old horn, which has done service on these occasions for many long years. The tything or “tuth” men thereupon proceed to the high constable’s residence, to receive their “tuth” poles, which are usually decorated with ribbons and flowers. The first business of these officials, who are generally tradesmen of the borough, is to visit the various schools and ask a holiday for the children; then to call at each house and demand a toll from the gentlemen, and a kiss from the ladies, and distribute oranges _ad libitum_ throughout the day, in expectation of which a troop of children follow them through the streets, which are for several hours kept alive by the joyous shouts and huzzas. The high constable is elected at the annual court held to-day, and one of the curious customs is the sending out by that officer’s wife of a bountiful supply of cheesecakes among the ladies of the place. APRIL 20.] WORCESTERSHIRE. The 20th of April is the great fair-day of Tenbury, and there is a belief in the county that the cuckoo is never heard till Tenbury fair-day, or after Pershore fair-day, which is the 26th of June.[35]--_N. & Q. 2nd S._ vol. i. p. 429.